Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Farooq Engineer has strongly criticized Karun Nair’s poor performance. Karun returned to international cricket after about 3000 days from the series against England. Karun came in a lot of runs in domestic cricket. But in England, he has failed to play in a big innings. Karun has not been able to score even a half -century in the series.

Karun’s performance so far

There have been three matches in the five -match Test series between India and England. During this, Karun has scored 131 runs in 3 matches at an average of about 22. His best score has been 40 runs. Karun got a good start in many matches, but could not take advantage of it. This is the reason why the engineers did not look happy with Karun’s performance.

What did the engineer say about Karun’s performance?

Karun played many nice small innings in the series. But the engineer believes that he will have to play big innings. Because expectations are higher than number three. The engineer said, “Karun is scoring a brilliant 20 and 30 runs. He has scored good 30 runs, beautiful cover drives and all this. But no good 30 runs from number 3 are not expected.

India should choose the best XI- Engineer

After Karun’s poor performance, the engineer advised Team India that the Indian team should not see the age of Sai Sudarshan. He says that if he is a good player, he should be fed in the Manchester Test.

The engineer said, “We should choose the best XI. I have not seen Sai Sudarshan much. You have to choose the best player for now. Who will give you more? You are playing for your country. Your reputation is at stake. So, I will say, forget the age. If he is good, then feed him to win this test match.”

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Team India Having Trouble Finding Cheteshwar Pujara Replacement: Cheteshwar Pujara performed brilliantly in the Test at the number-3 position for the Indian team for almost a decade. Pujara was ruled out of Team India in the year 2023. After this, Shubman Gill replaced him, but he could not do anything special on number three. On this number, the Indian team has tried 5 players in the last seven matches. But all the players are flopping. At the same time, in the second match of the Indo-England Test series on Wednesday, the Indian team has given Karun Nair a chance to play at number three.

After Pujara, Gill batted at number three positions for a long time. Gill played 30 innings at number three. During this, he scored 1019 runs at an average of around 38. Gill has scored three centuries and three half -centuries. However, Gill is now playing at number four after Virat Kohli’s retirement.

Five players changed in last seven matches

The Indian team has given a chance to five players at the number three position in the last seven matches, but all the players have flopped. Team India has not received any permanent player after Pujara at number three so far. It started with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia last year. Where the Indian team gave Devdutt Paddal a chance in the first Test. Paddikal was able to score just 25 runs. After this, Gill came to play at number three in the second, third and fifth matches. Gill was able to score only 93 runs in all three matches.

In the fourth match of the series against Australia, KL Rahul was given a chance to play at number three. Rahul was able to score 24 runs in the first innings. At the same time, he could not even open an account in the second innings. At the same time, in the first Test against England, Team India’s Sai Sudarshan was given a chance. They also flopped absolutely. Now Team India has given Nair a chance to play at number three in the second Test. Karun Nair has also not been able to do well on number-3 because he has been dismissed for 31 runs in the first innings of Birmingham Test.

Pujara’s record at number three

For India, Pujara is the second highest run -scorer playing at number three in Test cricket. Pujara has played 155 innings for India at number three. During this, he scored 6529 runs at an average of around 45. Pujara has scored 32 half -centuries and 18 centuries while playing at number three.

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Karun Nair Returns in Team India After 3006 Days: Karun Nair sought another opportunity from cricket about three years ago. Now cricket has given that opportunity to Karun. Karun is returning to Test cricket for 3006 days, about 8 years. Karun last played a Test match in the year 2017. Karun has now got a chance to play in the Test series against England. He has been selected in the Indian team’s playing 11 in the first Test match. The first match of the five-Test series between India and England is being played at the headingley ground in Leeds from Friday.

Karun asked for another chance from cricket

Karun last played the Test match against Australia in the year 2017. After this, he went with Team India on the tour of England in 2018. But he did not get a chance to play a single match. After this he got out of the team. Karun was working hard to return to the Test team since then. A time came that he became very sad. In the year 2022, he posted a post. Where he wrote, “Dear cricket, give me another chance.”
Karun was depressed when he did not find a place in the team, but he never gave up. He continued to do well in domestic cricket. Many times it happened that even after doing well, he did not get a place in the team. But still he kept quietly improving his performance. Karun hit 863 runs in 9 matches in the Ranji Trophy in the year 2024-25. At the same time, Karun scored 779 runs in just 8 matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. During this, he scored four consecutive centuries. After this brilliant performance of Karun, the selectors could not ignore him. He had to give Karun a chance. He will now be seen playing against England.

Karun has scored a triple century in Test

Karun is only the second Indian player to score a triple century in the history of Test cricket. Karun scored an unbeaten 303 against England in 2016. Before Karun, Virender Sehwag has scored a triple century for India.

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Most Test Missed Between two appearances for india: The first match of the five -match Test series is being played between India and England from Friday. Karun Nair has returned after about 8 years in the Indian team. Nair last played a Test match for India in the year 2017. After this, he has now returned against England. Nair has missed 77 Test matches in these 8 years. See here the list of five Indian players, whose two Test matches have been gaping the most.

5 Indian players with the highest gap in two Tests

1- Jaydev Unadkat- The longest gap in playing two Test matches for India has been that of fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat. Unadkat missed 118 Test matches for India. After 2010, Virdakat got a chance to play Test in 2022 after 12 years.

2- Dinesh Karthik- Indian wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik missed 87 Test matches for India. Karthik played a Test match in 2018 after an 8 -year long gap after 2010.

3- Parthiv Patel- Wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel was ruled out of Team India in 2008. After this, he had to wait for 8 years to play for India. Parthiv then played a Test match for India in 2016. During this, he missed 83 Test matches.

4- Karun Nair- Indian batsman Karun Nair will now be seen playing after 2017. In these seven years, he missed 77 Test matches for India. During this, he performed brilliantly in domestic cricket. After which now his team is returning.

5- Abhinav Mukund- Indian batsman Abhinav Mukund dropped out of Team India’s playing 11 in 2011. After this it took him 6 years to make a place in the team. Mukund again got a chance in the year 2017. During this time Mukund missed 56 Tests for India.

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Karun Nair Century India a vs England Lions: Just a few days ago, Virat Kohli took retirement from Test cricket. In the red ball format, Virat Kohli used to bat on number-4, but after his retirement, this place has become empty. This remains the topic of the biggest discussion as to who will replace Virat on number-4. Now before Team India’s tour of England, Karun Nair has claimed to replace Virat Kohli, a strong century innings.

Who will replace Virat Kohli?

India-A and England Lions started the first first-class match from May 30. In this match, Team India got the first batting invitation. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Abhimanyu Ishwaran could not score a big score, but Karun Nair has claimed to take a strong century and replace Virat. Karun Nair completed his century in 155 balls.

Recently veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar suggested that Nair could prove to be a great replacement of Virat Kohli in Tests. Karun Nair batting on the third order in the match against England Lions, but he usually bats on the fourth order. By the time this article was written, he has scored 102 runs in 165 balls.

181 runs partnership with Sarfaraz

Apart from Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan also shone in the match against England Lions, who has not got a place in Team India for England Tour. There was a huge 181 -run partnership between Nair and Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz Khan scored 92 runs in 119 balls. Recall that Karun Nair played the last Test for India in 2017, now he has claimed to return to Team India after 7 years on this century innings.

Indian Squad for England Tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Rabindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj Siraj, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Akshi Deep, Kuldeep Yadav

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